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‘On the Wall’ Press Release
WHAT`S “ON THE WALL” @ SOLAS ?
On Fri 25th May the second “On The Wall” Exhibition opens at the Solas Gallery In Ballinamore. An exhibition without a painting or photograph. Artists have been asked to create pieces of work that will hang on the wall or go on a plinth that are outside their normal [...]
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National Drawing Day 2012
NATIONAL DRAWING DAY SATURDAY MAY 19TH
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National Drawing Day Additional Info
ACTIVITIES FOR DRAWING ON Sat 19rth at Solas Gallery, Ballinamore
11am – 1pm
Life drawing using period costumes with Jo Conway.
Jo trained in Central St. Martins in London and has lived as an artist and teacher for over 25 years. She now lectures in Theatre design in Sligo IT.
2.30pm – 4.30pm
Drawing flowers with Romy Gray
Romy is an [...]
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‘On The Wall’ An exhibition of non-paintings
’On the Wall’ May 25th – June 16th
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‘ON THE WALL’ SUBMISSION DATE EXTENDED
The submission date for applications to have work included in the ‘On The Wall’ exhibition has been extended to May 10th with drop-off of the works themselves required on Saturday May 12th 10am – 1pm. This exhibition is open to both members and non-members (non members will be charged a fee of €5 per work submitted). [...]
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‘On the Wall’ Application Form
You can copy and paste this form into a MS Word document and then print if off.
SOLAS GALLERY
EXHIBITION ENTRY FORM
‘On The Wall’
25 May – June 16th 2012
Name:………………………………………………….
Address: ……………………………………………….
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Phone: ……………………. Mobile:…………………..
eMail…………………………………………………..
Entry 1
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Price (including 20% commission): ………..……
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Spring Group PR 2012
SOLAS SPRING EXHIBITION
Opening on Fri 27th April, the Solas Gallery Members Spring show is a joyful celebration of the this time of the year. With over 50 pieces selected from the members work the exhibition gives everybody a chance to see a lovely range of paintings and photography and the members to exhibit the best [...]
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Group Spring Show
SPRING GROUP SHOW APRIL 27TH – MAY 19TH
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‘On The Wall’ Information Letter
“On The Wall”
An Exhibition Encompassing Different Media
25th May – 16th June 2012
Open to members and non-members
Solas are inviting members and non-members to submit work for this exciting exhibition at the Gallery.
This will be the 2nd “On The Wall” Exhibition at Solas, the first being highly successful, showin g alternative art forms in various types of [...]
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Mick O’ Dea Masterclass at Solas Gallery
4th April, 2012
Dear Member,
Solas Art Gallery in association with Leitrim County Council Arts Office are providing the opportunity for six Solas members to work with leading Irish artist Mick O’Dea for six days in June and July.
Born in Co. Clare Mick O’Dea studied art at NCAD and the University of Massachusetts and was awarded an [...]
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Members Spring Exhibition 2012
8 February 2012
Members’ Spring Group Exhibition: 27th April – 19th May 2012
Dear Member
You are invited to submit up to 3 pieces of work for the Members’ Group Spring Exhibition at Solas Gallery.
Drop off is on Saturday 14th April 12 –5pm.
See checklist for alternative drop-off in Carrick.
The exhibition is selected and there is no theme.
We have [...]
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Cuig 2012
‘CUIG 12′ Mar 2nd – 24th
AN EXHIBITION OF WORK BY 5 LOCAL ARTISTS;
Ina Duyn; Andrea Fox; Dympna Gray; CJ Greene; Caroline Rock
Opening Friday March 2nd at 7.30pm
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John Gunning and Louis McLoughlin
Louis McLoughlin ‘50′
John Gunning ‘Different Perspectives’
March 30th – April 21st
OPENING FRIDAY MARCH 30th 7.30pm
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John Gunning and Louis McLoughlin Press Release
SOMETHING DIFFERENT AT SOLAS GALLERY
On Friday 30th March Solas Gallery will host two new solo exhibitions. “DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVES” by John Gunning and “50” by Louis McLoughlin are by two artists who paint in a contemporary style, both different in content but both with a story to tell.
“Different Perspectives” is John Gunnings first solo exhibition. Living [...]
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Cuig 2012 Press Release
CUIG `12” @ THE SOLAS GALLERY
On Friday, 2nd March the Solas Gallery in Ballinamore is pleased to launch the second Cuig Exhibition. This is an exhibition featuring 5 emerging artists, this year they are Dympna Gray ; Andrea Fox; Caroline Rock; Ina Duyn and C J Greene. Even though these artists have been painting for [...]
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Junior Exhibition 2012
YOUNG ARTISTS EXHIBTION 2012
Opening Saturday January 28th at 3pm
Featuring the work of local school children and young adults from primary and secondary schools throughout County Leitrim. There will also be a special exhibition of self portraits by the transition year students of Carrigallen Vocational School. The exhibition will be officially opened by artist Isabella Bancroft on [...]
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Carrigallen Student Portraits
SHOW US THE PAINT!
A BODY OF WORK CREATED BY TRANSITION YEAR ART STUDENTS FROM CARRIGALLEN VOCATIONAL SCHOOL
Materials: Acrylic and mixed media on canvas.
Each student has painted a self-portrait, twenty -four in total.
The Brief: Paint a self-portrait based on your reaction to a newspaper article you have recently read.
Each student started their painting from scratch, they [...]
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Junior Exhibition 2012 PR
Solas Junior `12
LARGER JUNIOR ARTS EXHIBITION AT SOLAS.
The Annual Junior Exhibition at the Solas Gallery, Sat Jan 28th- Sat 18th Feb, will be larger than ever this year. Last year there were 372 pictures on display, from all the schools in Leitrim. These pictures are all framed and hung by the gallery`s committee and members, [...]
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Junior Exhibition 2012
YOUNG ARTISTS EXHIBTION 2012
Opening Saturday January 28th at 3pm
Featuring the work of local school children and young adults from primary and secondary schools throughout County Leitrim. There will also be a special exhibition of self portraits by the transition year students of Carrigallen Vocational School. You can read more about this special exhibition of portraits by [...]
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Xmas Show 2011
Christmas Group Exhibition Dec 2nd – Jan 12th
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Xmas 2011 Press Release
The Solas Art Gallery in Ballinamore is about to open its annual Christmas group exhibition. The community based gallery has had a highly successful year, with new exhibitions of work taking place monthly. The astonishing variety of work on display in this Christmas exhibition provides wonderful evidence of the ever-expanding membership within the gallery, with [...]
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Helen Pinoff & Siobhan Cox Carlos
Siobhan Cox Carlos ‘Small Pink & Punctual’
Helen Pinoff ‘ Urban Jumble’
Nov 4th – Nov 26th
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Helen Pinoff Saturday Sessions
I N V I T A T I O N
“U r b a n J u m b l e”
SATURDAY ART SESSIONS
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Solas Art Gallery, Ballinamore
MEET THE ARTIST: HELEN PINOFF
For two Saturday afternoons in November, artist Helen Pinoff will be showing the interactive side of her exhibition “Urban Jumble” and you will be have the chance [...]
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Member’s Christmas Exhibition 2011
23 September 2011
Christmas Exhibition at Solas Gallery – 2 December 2011- 12 January 2012
Dear Artist
You are invited to submit up to 3 pieces of work for the Christmas Group Exhibition at Solas.
Drop off is on Saturday 19th November 12 –5pm.
This exhibition is open to members only.
It is not selected and we try to show everything.
Maximum [...]
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Siobhan Cox Carlos and Helen Pinoff
Siobhan Cox Carlos ‘Small Pink & Punctual’
Helen Pinoff ‘ Urban Jumble’
Nov 4th – Nov 26th
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Frank ‘Brolly’ Desmond Solo Exhibition
‘Art for Art’s Sake’ A Solo Exhibition by Frank ‘Brolly’ Desmond
Oct 7th – Oct 29th
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Siobhan & Helen Press Release
NEW SOLO EXHIBITIONS @ SOLAS GALLERY
Opening at the Solas Gallery in Ballinamore on Fri 4th November are two exhibitions with a difference but also a similarity. Both “URBAN JUMBLE” by Helen Pinoff and “ PINK, SMALL, AND PUNCTUAL” by Siobhan Cox Carlos bring the artists perspective of two different enviroments that we are all familiar [...]
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Brolly Press Release
ART FOR ARTS SAKE @ SOLAS GALLERY
Opening at the Solas Gallery, Ballinamore on Fri 7th October is the long awaited solo exhibition,” ART FOR ARTS SAKE”, an inspiring collection of oil paintings by Frank Desmond, aka Brolly. Originally from Dublin, Brolly has lived in Leitrim since the mid eighties. Now living where he passes one [...]
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Culture Night at the Solas Gallery Friday Sept 23rd
Programme of Events:
7pm- Nuada medieval music.
7.50 – Dan Richardson poetry
8.10- Mairead Whelan harpist
8.20 – Anne Gilpin cartooning
8.40 – Break (nuada) medieval music
9.00 – Celia Richard – performance art
9.20 – Leonardo Torres – guitarist/singer songwriter
9.30 – Joan Walsh singer/songwriter
9.40 – Louis Mc Loughlin writer/ artist
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Culture Night 2011 Press Release
On Friday 23 September, the Solas Art Gallery in Ballinamore will host it’s annual Culture Night as part of the cultural celebrations taking place throughout the country on the night. This nationwide celebration was initially organised in Dublin by the Temple Bar Cultural Trust in 2010, with many exciting events taking place in communities all [...]
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‘Art for Art’s Sake’ A Solo Exhibition by Frank ‘Brolly’ Desmond
‘Art for Art’s Sake’ A Solo Exhibition by Frank ‘Brolly’ Desmond
Oct 7th – Oct 29th
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Sandra Vernon Solo Exhibition ‘ Of Faces and Places’
‘OF FACES & PLACES’ A SOLO EXHIBITION BY SANDRA VERNON
SEP 9th – OCT 1st
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Sandra Vernon Solo Press Release
On Fri 9th Sept, “Of Faces & Places” an Exhibition of works by well known local artist Sandra Vernon will open. This will be Sandra`s 2nd solo exhibition at the Solas gallery in Ballinamore, an event she is looking forward to. The peaceful ambience of the space and the friendliness of the committee and members [...]
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LEITRIM FRINGE FESTIVAL BALLINAMORE
LEITRIM FREE FRINGE FESTIVAL BALLINAMORE
AUG 25th – 28th
VISIT http://leitrimfringe.com/ FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
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What’s on at the Gallery 2011
EXHIBITION
OPENING
CLOSING
Junior Art Exhibition
Jan 29th
Feb 18th
Maria Noonan-McDermott
‘An Cailleach Feasa’
Feb 25th
Mar 19th
Iris Hippele
‘In The Garden of Eden’
Mar 25th
Apr 16th
Eoin McEvoy
‘Melancholy Humour’
Mar 25th
Apr 16th
Spring Group Exhibition
Apr 21st
May 14th
Gormley’s Fine Art
A Selection of Fine Art by some of Ireland’s Foremost Artists
May 20th
Jun 11th
Marty Mc Larnon
‘Daydreams and Danders’
Jun 17th
Jul 9th
Summer Group Exhibition
Jul 15th
Aug 10th
Brendan Dean
‘Emotional Soldiers’
Aug 12th
Sep 3rd
Sandra Vernon
‘Of Faces & [...]
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Brendan Dean Solo Press Release
“EMOTIONAL SOLDIERS”
This intriguingly titled exhibition from Brendan Dean opens at the Solas Gallery on Fri 12th August. Brendan last had an exhibition at Solas in 2007 when he was at the point of starting to expand his possibilities and entered Sligo IT. Now having gained his Honours Degree he is returning with a show that [...]
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Brendan Dean Solo
‘EMOTIONAL SOLDIERS’ A SOLO EXHIBITION BY BRENDAN DEAN
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Summer Group 2011
SOLAS SUMMER OPEN GROUP EXHIBITION JUL15TH-AUG10TH
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Summer Group 2011 Press Release
SUMMER EXHIBITION @ SOLAS GALLERY
As we head into the summer season, there are plenty of activities and events that encourage us to make the most of the warm evenings and longer daylight hours.
July sees the opening of the summer exhibition at the Solas Art Gallery in Ballinamore on Fri 15th July. There are many contrasting [...]
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Marty McLarnon ‘Daydreams and Danders
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Marty Press Release
DAYDREAMS & DANDERS” AT SOLAS GALLERY
A little dander along to the Solas Gallery in Ballinamore is a must for this lovely exhibition by Marty McLarnon opening on Fri 17th June at 7.30. Marty is originally from Dungannon, Co. Tyrone where he graduated with an honours degree in Fine Art from Belfast college of Art and [...]
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Gormleys Fine Art at Solas
GORMLEYS FINE ART
A Selection of Fine Art by some of Ireland’s Foremost Artists
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Invitation for Submission of Work for Open Summer Exhibition 2011
21 May 2011
Summer Exhibition at Solas Gallery – 15 July – 10 August 2011
Dear Artist
You are invited to submit up to 3 pieces of work for the Summer Exhibition at Solas.
Drop off is on Saturday 25th June 12 –5pm.
The exhibition is selected and there is no theme.
This is an Open Exhibition; members are invited to [...]
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Summer Group Application Form
SOLAS GALLERY
EXHIBITION ENTRY FORM
Name:………………………………………………….
Address: ……………………………………………….
Phone: …………………………
Mobile:…………………………
Email: …………………………
Entry 1
Title: …………………………………………….
Medium: …………………………………………
Size: Width…….. Height……….
Price (including 20% commission): ………..……
Entry 2
Title: …………………………………………….
Medium: …………………………………………
Size: Width…….. Height……….
Price (including 20% commission): ………..……
Entry 3
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GORMLEYS FINE ART EXHIBITION Press Release
EXHIBITION OF PAINTINGS
GORMLEYS FINE ART
Opening on Fri 20th May, the Solas Gallery is proud to announce an exhibition comprising works by 8 of Irelands top working artists. While the gallery mainly shows work by artists from its catchment area in the North West, Solas also keeps a space for a guest artist showing new and [...]
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National Drawing Day 2011
This years National Drawing day is once again having it’s impact on Ballinamore. The gallery have organised events in several venues around the town. Paper and drawing equipment are supplied. Experienced artists will be on site to encourage and advise. All events are free of charge. Many of the workshops/classes will be suitable for adults, [...]
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Spring Group Exhibition 2011 Press Release
Spring will be coming a day early to the Solas Gallery in Ballinamore this year. The Members Spring Exhibition will be opening on THURS 21st April due to the Easter Break. This year the exhibition has over 40 pieces of work, many by established members and also some work by new members to the group. [...]
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Iris and Eoin Press Release
DIFFERENT STYLES @ SOLAS GALLERY
The two Solo Exhibitions opening at the Solas Gallery in Ballinamore on Fri 25th March are of different styles but with a personal connection. Both Iris Hippele, “IN THE GARDEN OF EDEN” and Eoin McEvoy, “MELANCHOLY HUMOUR” are reaching milestones in their lives. Iris, originally from the Grison Alps in Switzerland [...]
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Irish Hippele and Eoin McEvoy March 25th – April 16th 2011
OPENING FRIDAY MARCH 25TH
‘In the Garden of Eden’ A Solo Exhibition by Iris Hippele Mar 25th – Apr 16th
‘Melancholy Humour’ A Solo Exhibition by Eoin Mc Evoy Mar 25th – Apr 16th
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Maria Noonan-Mc Dermott Feb25th – Mar19th 2011
MARIA NOONAN-MCDERMOTT FEB 25TH – MAR 19TH
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Artist’s Statement
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Maria Noonan-Mc Dermott
MARIA NOONAN-MCDERMOTT FEB 25TH – MAR 19TH
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Press Release for Solo Exhibition by Maria Noonan-McDermott
“CAILLEACH FEASA” AT THE Solas Gallery .
Storytelling in paintings is the essence of this lovely exhibition, the first of this years solo Exhibitions at the Solas Gallery, opening on Fri Feb 25th. A nice calming evening after the stress of deciding who to vote for this time! The exhibition,” Cailleach Feasa” (the Storyteller) is by [...]
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Between Exhibitions
THE GALLERY IS CURRENTLY BETWEEN EXHIBITIONS
OUR NEXT EXHIBITION: ‘CAILLEACH FEASA’ A SOLO EXHIBITION BY MARIA NOONAN-MCDERMOTT
OPENING: FRIDAY FEB. 25th AT 7.30pm. ALL WELCOME!
FOR FURTHER DETAILS GO TO OUR HOME PAGE OR CLICK ON ‘UPCOMING EXHIBITIONS’
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Junior Art Exhibition 2011
JUNIOR ART EXHIBITION 2011 AT SOLAS GALLERY Jan 29TH – Feb 12th
The Solas gallery is currently hosting it’s fourth children’s exhibition. The junior show is a great opportunity for all young artists aged 0-18 to display their work. All entries are framed and exhibited by the gallery. Art work may be in any medium, but must be [...]
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Leitrim Guardian 2011 Extract
The 2011 edition of the Leitrim Guardian featured an article about the Solas Art Gallery. If you would like to view this article please click on the link below which will take you to Acrobat.com where you can view the article on-line or download it as a pdf file.
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Notification of AGM 2011
1 February 2011
Ballinamore Community Arts Group (Solas Gallery) AGM
Dear Member
The AGM of the Ballinamore Community Arts Group will be held in Smyth’s Pub (just across the street from the Gallery) on Wednesday 2nd March 2011 at 8pm.
We have a few vacancies on the committee and we would welcome expressions of interest from any member willing [...]
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Junior Art 2011 Press Release
Junior Art Exhibition 2011
Now that Santa has parked his sled in his North Pole garage for another year, it’s time once again for the annual Junior Art Exhibition at the Solas gallery in Ballinamore. The junior show is a wonderful opportunity for young artists from Leitrim and the surrounding counties to show their artwork to [...]
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Maria Noonan-McDermott Solo Exhibition – Artist’s Statement
‘Cailleach Feasa’, An Exhibition Of Paintings
By Leitrim Artist Maria Noonan-McDermott
Solas Art Gallery, Ballinamore, Co.Leitrim
February 25th- March 19th 2011
I’ve always been in awe of the storyteller, those gifted people who so fluidly guide you into their fantasy worlds, who submerge you so deeply, you cry, laugh and even seethe with anger and frustration.
To me, this [...]
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Junior Art Exhibition 2011 Jan 29th – Feb 12th
The fourth Annual Junior Exhibition opened on Sat Jan 29th at 3pm. This exhibition will run until Feb 12th.
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CHRISTMAS 2010 GROUP EXHIBITION
CHRISTMAS GROUP EXHIBITION 3rd DEC. – 15th JAN
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ANNUAL JUNIOR ART EXHIBITION 2011
The Solas gallery will be hosting it’s fourth children’s exhibition this coming January. The junior show is a great opportunity for all young artists aged 0-18 to display their work. All entries will be framed and exhibited by the gallery. Art work may be in any medium, but must be on paper of A4 size [...]
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Press Release Christmas Exhibition 2010
As the Christmas season approaches, one might have to search a little harder for some Christmas spirit in Ireland this year. But if you find yourself in need of some relief from the economic doom and gloom, then a visit to the Solas art gallery in Ballinamore might be just the thing, as the gallery’s [...]
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‘On The Wall’ Opening Night report
JANE GILHEANEY AT OPENING OF SOLAS EXHIBITION.
Described as one of the most exciting exhibitions she had seen, “On the Wall”, a mixed media exhibition was opened by Jane Gilheaney last Fri, 5th Nov at the Solas Gallery, Ballinamore. Jane is well known for her long and successful involvement in the Traditional Irish Dance Group “Shaylyn” [...]
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On The Wall Press Release
What is “ON THE WALL” at the SOLAS GALLERY?
One may well ask what is going to be on the wall at the Solas Gallery on Fri 5th Nov. In order to stretch the imaginations of artist and public alike, the gallery asked artists to submit work that was not paintings or drawings but would still [...]
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‘On The Wall’ Group Exhibition
“On The Wall”
An Exhibition Encompassing Different Media
Open to members and non-members
“On The Wall” will be the first of its kind for Solas, showing alternative art forms in various types of media. As the name implies, the emphasis will be on work, which can be wall hung. Small sculpture (wood, metal, paper or stone), non-digital prints, [...]
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Maggie and Miriam Press Release
Margaret Deignan and Miriam Venables Doran at the Solas Gallery Ballinamore
Two solo exhibitions by two outstanding artists open at the Solas Gallery, Ballinamore on Friday 8th Oct. The Solas Gallery aims to provide artists with a showplace and the public with a range of exciting and innovative exhibitions to enjoy from the gallery`s artist members. These [...]
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